what if the brain tumor patient stop taking their medicine?

Question:

My boyfriend was diagnosed with brain tumor 2-3 years ago. He stops taking any medicine and treatment after he thinks he has okay. But, for the past few months, his head feel sick again. It’s just like before, when he was sick. Now, he did not take any medicine because if he did, he easily forgetting many things. Nobody knows about this even his family and friends except me. He told me that he doesn’t want others worried about him. But, I’m worried if something happens to him, people will think it's just a normal pain. I just want to know is it okay for him to stop taking medicine or do treatment? Or I must force him to do so?

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My Father died this past March of brain cancer, after being diagnosed over 7 years ago. Even though we knew he had a tumor, he had seven good years with us BECAUSE HE LISTENED TO THE DOCTORS AND FOLLOWED HIS TREATMENTS RELIGIOUSLY!

Encourage your boyfriend all you can to get treatment and to STICK WITH IT.

Ultimately, the decision is his. All you can do is express your concern and encourage him to listen to his doctors.

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Force him if you have to, get him help QUICKLY!!

I am a healthcare employee, his symptoms are not good :-(

By brain tumor do you mean it was malignant or nonmalignant? Neither do you say what type of medication it was. Both would be helpful to know to make an informed decision. I assume it was cancerous (malignant). I also assume it was a neoplastic med (a cancer med).

What I would do first is talk to him one on one and tell him you are concerned about him not taking his med & why (that you are concerned the tumor will start growing again--and it will).

You cannot force anyone to take their pills. If he won't do it for himself or you, then encourage his family & friends to talk to him and don't be worried that he will be mad at you. At least you tried. Show him these answers & then see if he feels the same way. If you and your loved ones have done everything you can to change his mind, then drop it. The ultimate decision is his.

Its his choice, and no matter how much you try or you demand, you cannot make him take the meds. Most brain cancer protocols go for one year then are re-evaluated. Having dealth with this in my own son, I can tell you the resulting problems after reaching a stable point is acquired brain injury. (Acquired means it happened after birth).

good luck.

tie him up an throw him in the car

Put him on the edge of a 1000 ft cliff and push him off. It would be considered more humane than what he will be doing to himself. SURVIVOR!!

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